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sfbenning TUG Member Posts: 106 From: San Francisco, CA USA. Own : Westin Ka'anapali, Sea Ranch CA Registered: May 2003	posted 01-26-2005 08:49 From Timesharebeat.com Starwood Vacation Ownership Announces Expansion of Sheraton Vistana Villages in Orlando Press Release: Starwood Vacation Ownership January 26, 2005 ORLANDO, FL -- Starwood Vacation Ownership announced yesterday the continued expansion of its new flagship resort, Sheraton Vistana Villages, located at 12401 International Drive in the heart of Orlando's theme park attractions. The current expansion phase will increase the number of units at the property to 510 units, which will include 200 new villas, a new swimming pool complex, a new recreation building that will house a second fitness center, game room and arcade, as well as an activities desk with sports, pool games and equipment. Sheraton Vistana Villages opened in 2000 as the first newly built Starwood Vacation Ownership property after the 1999 purchase of Vistana, Inc.- one of the bluechip independent vacation ownership developers - by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. The current expansion is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2006. Once this phase is complete, construction will begin on the next phase. Upon total completion Sheraton Vistana Villages will have 1,415 villas. "Sheraton Vistana Villages is one of our most successful resorts and we are pleased to continue its expansion. Orlando is the most popular destination for the vacation ownership industry and expansion of this resort will increase our presence in this important market," Raymond L. "Rip" Gellein, Jr., Chief Executive Officer of Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with more than 740 properties in more than 80 countries and 110,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. With internationally renowned brands, Starwood is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchiser of hotels and resorts including: St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, Sheraton, Westin, Four Points by Sheraton, W brands, as well as Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit www.starwood.com "This is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation to buy to residents in states in which registration requirements have not been fulfilled." ------------------ Shelley IP: Logged
deniselew1 TUG Member Posts: 587 From: San Jose, CA USA Own at Westin Ka'anapali Registered: Aug 2003	posted 01-26-2005 11:56 I just tried to book 4 villas at Vistana Villages for November. They don't offer any non-smoking villas anymore, so they lost our business! Maybe they will have non-smoking units in the expansion, otherwise we will never be able to stay there. [This message has been edited by deniselew1 (edited 01-26-2005).] IP: Logged
djp TUG Member Posts: 50 From: Registered: Aug 2004	posted 01-26-2005 12:04 I know that it is simply anecdotal evidence, but we were there a few weeks ago and there was no smoky smell at all. In fact there was as slight musty smell, we mentioned it, and they brought in an air purifier which seemed to help. [This message has been edited by djp (edited 01-29-2005).] IP: Logged
gcole TUG Member Posts: 345 From: Suffield, Ohio USA Registered: Apr 2001	posted 01-29-2005 10:02 I understand the problem with smoking as I am very sensitive to it. If I got a unit that was the least bit smoky, I would insist on another. The reality is, they can say it is non smoking, but not all smokers care to honor the policy. I don't think there is alot a resort can do to stop it. They probably are using cleaning products and perhaps ion filters that they feel remove the smoke. ------------------ Own at Vistana Orlando. Lakes and Cascades lock-offs. IP: Logged
Pedro TUG Member Posts: 19 From: Merritt Island, Florida. Own at Rancho Mirage, Kaanapali Registered: Aug 2004	posted 01-30-2005 08:03 A couple of months ago, we were assigned a room with a very strong (and nauseating) smell of smoke. We immediately called the front desk, and within 5 minutes they moved us to a new room that smelled perfectly clean. We were there again last week and got a nice no-trace-of-smoking room. I guess they can't promise it will be non-smoking, but so far we haven't had to put up with the smell. IP: Logged
gcole TUG Member Posts: 345 From: Suffield, Ohio USA Registered: Apr 2001	posted 02-01-2005 09:42 Does anyone know what they are offering for Villages presentations? Are they improving with the expansion? ------------------ Own at Vistana Orlando. Lakes and Cascades lock-offs. IP: Logged
arlene22 TUG Member Posts: 485 From: N.J., Owner: Harborside @ Atlantis Registered: Mar 2004	posted 02-01-2005 16:59 We're going in September. We were offered cheap accomodations at Vistana Resort, plus 2 Disney passes that are each good for one park plus one water park (alternatively, they would give us $100). ------------------ ~Arlene IP: Logged

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